The Music Primer (1895) - Couverture souple

Ripley, Frederic Herbert; Tapper Litt.D., Thomas

 
9781104500214: The Music Primer (1895)

Synopsis

The Music Primer is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of music, written by Frederic Herbert Ripley and originally published in 1895. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the elements of music, notation, rhythm, harmony, melody, and form. It also includes detailed explanations of musical instruments and their characteristics, as well as discussions of musical styles and genres.The Music Primer is designed as a textbook for students of music, but it is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the art form. The author's clear and concise writing style makes it easy to understand even complex concepts, and the book is filled with examples and exercises to help readers apply what they have learned.In addition to its practical value, The Music Primer is also a fascinating historical document, providing insight into the state of music education and appreciation in the late 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of music education and the development of music theory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The object of this work is to impart the power to read vocal music. The plan is similar in every respect to a graded series of literary readers. Music, in fact, is a language, and should be learned just as any other language is learned, by using it. As the philosophy of language, or grammar, can be taught only when the language is well known, so the technicalities of music must come late in the course. Everything in this system tends to cultivate the power to do; yet a careful presentation of theoretic elements induces a growing independence on the part of the pupil from the beginning. Care is taken to make the pupil familiar with musical eflfects before they are named; for instance, the words major and minor are admitted only when the effects which these words represent are perfectly familiar to the ear. All non-musical and unscientific representations of music, such as diagrams, figures, circles, etc., are avoided. Experience proves that the full staff representation when properly presented is the simplest possible. A ny representation to the eye of effects which are known only through the ear is of necessity purely arbitrary, there being no natural relation whatever between the thing and its sign. Hence the assumed superiority of some modern devices is purely imaginary. The songs are such as a child who has accomplished the preceding exercises can actually read, and are, therefore, of a thoroughly educational character. Prim
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